SMA Sunny Tripower 10.0 Smart Energy

Three-phase hybrid solar inverter

Sunny Tripower 10.0 Smart Energy combines a three-phase PV inverter and high-voltage battery interface. Its local SMA Modbus server provides operational measurements without using Sunny Portal. The firmware-specific parameter list matters: a register copied from a Sunny Boy or a non-hybrid Tripower can return the wrong quantity or an unavailable value.

SMA Sunny Tripower Smart Energy hybrid inverter
  • Modbus TCP

Three-phase hybrid solar inverter

Compatibility

Compatible through local Modbus TCP

Edge can read the documented Modbus interface over the site network.

This guide targets STP10.0-3SE-40. The cited model-specific map covers firmware package 3.01.09.R; compare its definitions with the installed firmware before using it. The smaller Smart Energy models share the cited manual but are not extra devices counted by this guide. Read-only monitoring, not battery dispatch or grid-code configuration.

Connect it with

For local read-only inverter and battery monitoring

  • Modbus
  • Edge
  • Platforms
Three-phase hybrid solar inverter
Interface
Gateway
Edge
Output
Sunny Tripower 10.0 Smart EnergySTP10.0-3SE-40 SMA Modbus server
Protected EthernetSegmented LAN
ZGW-20 GatewayHosts Edge locally
EpiSensor EdgeEdge Modbus client
Customer platformMQTT · API · files
Modbus TCP
Protected Ethernet
Runs locally
Optional onward data
Enable TCP in the inverter settings, then use its IP address and configured port, normally 502. SMA profile unit ID defaults to 3 and is configurable. Keep the specific SMA register map separate from SunSpec model discovery. The customer-platform output is optional; Edge remains the local system of record.

Models

Download
ModelsInterfaceRoute into Edge
STP10.0-3SE-4010 kW three-phase Smart Energy hybrid inverterUse the firmware-matched SMA register list and configured unit ID.
STP5.0 / 6.0 / 8.0-3SE-40Lower-power Smart Energy siblings in the same manualCheck the nameplate and firmware-specific map; do not inherit 10 kW ratings.
Sunny Tripower X, Sunny Boy Smart Energy and older non-hybrid TripowerDifferent product platforms and parameter listsDo not reuse this map solely because the product name contains Sunny or Tripower.

Specifications

The STP10.0-3SE-40 is a three-phase hybrid inverter. Its installation manual and parameter archive are separate documents: the manual establishes hardware and safe access, while the archive defines the measured values for a specific firmware package.12

Model
STP10.0-3SE-40, 10 kW class1
Read interface
Local Modbus TCP; disabled by default, port 502 by default1
Register definition
Model-specific SMA list for firmware 3.01.09.R; not an ennexOS or generic SunSpec map2
Unit ID
SMA profile default 3; configurable from 3 to 1233
Environment
IP65; operating temperature -25 to +60 °C, subject to installation and derating limits1

Interface

Documented measurements and integration boundaries for Sunny Tripower 10.0 Smart Energy.

  • Inverter AC power from GridMs.TotW, documented as signed 32-bit FIX0 in the cited map.
  • Battery state of charge from Bat.ChaStt, documented as unsigned 32-bit FIX0.
  • Operating state and event information alongside measurements to distinguish standby or a fault from a genuine zero.
  • Battery voltage, current and energy values only where the installed battery and firmware provide them.
  • Site import/export belongs to the site-meter measurement boundary; inverter AC power is not a whole-building consumption reading.

Assessment

STP10.0-3SE-40, read-only local monitoring; register example bound to firmware 3.01.09.R.

InteroperabilitySupported with conditions
A public model-specific register archive and SMA transport specification define local reads, types and unavailable values. Firmware matching is necessary.23
AccuracySupported with conditions
The map distinguishes signed inverter power and battery state of charge. These operational readings are not a substitute for a site billing meter.12
SecuritySupported with conditions
Modbus starts disabled. SMA explicitly requires network protection and warns about unauthorised settings access once enabled; local reads have no encrypted transport.1
ReliabilitySupported with conditions
The manual documents faults, protective functions, cooling and restart procedures; monitoring must handle standby and communications interruption explicitly.1
RuggednessWell supported
IP65 and a specified -25 to +60 °C operating range support a defined outdoor installation envelope, with mounting and derating requirements.1
ScalabilitySupported with conditions
Configurable unit IDs and network endpoints support separate inverters. Store each firmware/map pairing rather than treating an estate as one universal profile.23
LifecycleSupported with conditions
SMA provides firmware release notes and a versioned parameter archive. The cited archive is older than current release notes, so map equivalence needs confirmation after updates.24

Setup

Read battery state of charge

A bounded read from the manufacturer’s STPxx-3SE-40 map for firmware 3.01.09.R. The example bytes are an independent decoder fixture, not a captured inverter response.

Target
Configured SMA-profile unit ID, default 3, on the inverter’s TCP endpoint
Function
FC03 Read Holding Registers
Start address
30845 decimal (0x787D), Bat.ChaStt; use the SMA address directly
Length and representation
2 registers; U32, FIX0; most significant word and byte first
Request PDU
03 78 7D 00 02
Synthetic data bytes
00 00 00 49 gives unsigned 73, interpreted as 73%
Unavailable value
U32 NaN is 0xFFFFFFFF; do not display it as a percentage

Acceptance: Accept the point only when the decoded value agrees with the inverter battery display and the installed firmware supports the same definition. A plausible percentage alone does not establish the model or register map.

  1. Record the exact hardware and firmware

    Read STP10.0-3SE-40 from the nameplate and record the firmware package, battery model and site meter. Obtain the matching Parameters and Measured Values file. Treat this guide’s 3.01.09.R example as a versioned definition, not a promise that every later firmware is identical.

  2. Enable the local server

    In the inverter interface, enable Modbus TCP and record its port and unit ID. Use the authorised installer account where required. Restrict access to the monitoring host; SMA warns that enabling Modbus also exposes writable settings. Do not forward this port to the internet.

  3. Configure a read-only Edge connection

    Use the inverter IP, configured TCP port and SMA-profile unit ID. Add only documented read-only points with their full word length and data type. SMA address numbers are protocol addresses, not Modicon 3xxxx or 4xxxx reference prefixes.

  4. Check the battery measurement

    Read the two-register state-of-charge value below and compare it with the inverter interface at the same time. A missing battery, unsupported point or communications failure must remain unavailable rather than becoming 0%.

  5. Validate operational power

    Check signed AC power and operating state together. Compare site import/export against the site meter rather than the inverter output. Repeat the identity, scaling and unavailable-value checks after firmware updates or replacement.

Common questions

Can I use the generic SMA ennexOS map?
This inverter has its own model-specific parameter list. Sunny Tripower X and Sunny Boy Smart Energy are different platforms. Match STP10.0-3SE-40 and the installed firmware rather than choosing by manufacturer alone.23
Does reading Modbus require Sunny Portal?
The documented interface is a local IP server on the inverter. Cloud monitoring and local polling are separate paths; enable and protect the local interface explicitly.1
Can I copy a fixed SunSpec power address?
No. This example uses the SMA profile. If choosing SunSpec instead, use the applicable SunSpec documentation and discover the actual model list; do not combine its offsets with SMA addresses.3